Edward McKeever Hudson

1826? - July 20, 1892

from The National Tribune, (Washington, D.C.), July 28, 1892:

COL. HUDSON DEAD.
Col. Edward McKeever Hudson, U.S. Army.
retired, late Major 15th Inf., died at his home
in Washington on Thursday, July 21, after a
short illness, from Bright's disease. Since his
retirement from active service Col. Hudson has
resided in Washington, and has always been
prominent in Army and Naval circles. He was
born in Connecticut, and appointed to the Mili-
tary Academy from that State on July 1, 1845.
He graduated and was made Brevet Second
Lieutenant in 1849, and attached to the 3d Art.
On Sept. 12, 1850, he was promoted to the Sec-
ond Lieutenancy of the 4th Art. and April 30,
1855, to First Lieutenant. His commission as
Captain followed May 14, 1861. He was next
promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and Aid-de-
Camp on March 31, 1863, for gallant conduct
in the battle of the Wilderness and the cam-
paign before Richmond. Upon the reorganiza-
tion of the Army he was made Major of the
15th Inf., and served with that regiment until
March 15, 1869, when he detached, and re-
mained unassigned until Dec. 15, 1870, when
he was placed upon the Retired List upon his
own application. His record through the war
was one to which his friends point with pride,
and his entire military career was that of a true
soldier and gentleman.